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Bdeo Secures over $8.1 Million for its Expansion in Latin America
The insurtech startup aims to expand its presence in Europe and Latin America, backed by Íope Ventures and other prominent investors.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: IFC Partners with Thai Credit Retail Bank to Help Boost Access to Finance for Small Businesses, Women Entrepreneurs in Thailand
Proceeds from the loan will be used to support MSMEs in Thailand, with at least 50 percent earmarked for women-owned or led MSMEs (WMSMEs).
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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BlueOrchard Raises $50 Million in Climate Adaptation Fund’s Second Closing
The fund aims to mobilise private sector capital to support climate change adaptation and build resilience in emerging markets.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC Partners with Orange Bank Africa to Increase Digital Lending for Small Businesses in West Africa
According to the World Bank Group's MSME finance gap report, 63 percent of MSMEs in Senegal and 57 percent in Côte d'Ivoire experience constraints when accessing a loan or line of credit.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesian P2P Lender Amartha Secures $100 Million
The newly raised funds are earmarked for working capital loans for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Asian Development Bank Approves $400 Million Loan to Support Bangladesh’s Economic Recovery
Promoting gender equality and social inclusion and addressing the climate change agenda in public investment and national budgeting are some of the key activities of this new program.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Indifi Raises $35 Million to Expand Digital Lending to More Small Businesses
Despite MSMEs crucial role in India's economy, these businesses continue to grapple with a significant obstacle — access to credit.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Heifer International, EthicHub Invest $420,000 to Improve Financial Access for Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Mexico
The investment will improve financial access for smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico through the EthicHub Regenerative Finance (ReFi) platform.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Investing
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- Latin America
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